Functional Family Therapist - *$1500 Signing Bonus
Listed compensation
$40k-$55k
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Job Description
Join Strategic Therapy Associates in Virginia! We're seeking a Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work, or Licensed Mental Health Professional to become a certified Functional Family Therapist (FFT).
You'll provide home-based mental health counseling to children/adolescents (ages 10-18) and their families, using the FFT evidence-based model. We'll pay for your FFT certification (over $1700 value!) and offer free clinical supervision for licensure to qualified Residents!
Your Role
- Manage a caseload of 10-15 families for a duration of 8-26 weeks depending on the needs of each family.
- Provide at least 1 hour/week of home-based family therapy to each client on your caseload.
- Flexible hours are required to meet family needs.
- Complete all documentation accurately.
- Travel within a one-hour drive is necessary.
We're Looking For
Registered (or eligible) as a Resident in Counseling (LMHP-R) or Supervisee in Social Work (LMHP-S) in Virginia.
- QMHP-C with 5+ years experience with children and families also considered.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, personal vehicle, and good driving record.
- Willingness to transport clients as needed.
Great Benefits
- Free FFT training & free licensure clinical supervision!
- Flexible schedule
- Lucrative earning potential + bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Paid time off & holidays
- 401K with company match
- Tuition discounts & free CEUs
- Ongoing training
- Mileage reimbursement
*terms and conditions apply
Ready to transform families with evidence-based therapy? Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of 10-15 families while providing at least one hour of home-based family therapy per week per client. Ensure accurate documentation and maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the families served.
Requirements
Must be a registered Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work in Virginia, or a QMHP-C with 5+ years of experience. Requires a valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and the ability to travel within a one-hour radius.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Functional Family Therapist - *$1500 Signing Bonus at Strategic Therapy Associates a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$47k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 260 active | 7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $2k sign-on | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 12% offer loan repayment410 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,511 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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